IMPORTANT ELECTION UPDATE
Due to the snow emergency declared by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on Tuesday, February 13, our union election has been postponed for a week. Below is our new election information for in-person and mail ballot voters.
Soon, we can vote yes to join 1199SEIU to win the strongest voice in our workplace for our patients and ourselves!
WE’RE STANDING TOGETHER TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE UNITED IN 1199SEIU!
We are on our way to winning our union. Our union election to join 1199SEIU will be conducted in-person AND by mail ballot depending on work assignments.
GROUP 1
For workers assigned to either the 780 Albany Street or 33 Bradston Street locations, our union election will be conducted on:
Location: 780 Albany St., Boston, MA 02118
Dates: Tuesday, February 20th and Wednesday, Feb 21st
Times: 7:30a - 9a & 4:30p-6p
GROUP 2
For workers NOT assigned to work at either the 780 Albany Street or 33 Bradston Street locations and ALL PER DIEM WORKERS.
Ballots will be mailed by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on Tuesday, February 20. The ballots must be received by the National Labor Relations Board Region 1 office by close of business on Tuesday, March 12. If you haven’t received your ballot by Tuesday, February 27, please contact the NLRB region 1 office at (617) 565-6700 to request a replacement ballot.
MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHEN AND HOW TO VOTE TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD
People assigned to work at either the 780 Albany Street or 33 Bradston Street locations who are scheduled to work during designated voting times will be granted release time to go and cast our ballots at the polling location.
Together, we can build democracy in our workplace and stand up for the communities we serve
SWIPE TO HEAR WHY WE ARE FORMING OUR UNION AT BHCHP!
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Yesenia Mejia Urieta (they/them), Program Coordinator
“I am organizing for our union to advance equity and social justice for BHCHP workers as well as patients! We can’t end homelessness without fair compensation and more support for staff.”
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Gregory Rowell (he/him), Respite Care Manager
“I am part of our union drive because I want to be heard and my issues considered. Together, we can fight for respect and more meaningful pay. I love BHCHP!”
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Alexei Alvarado (he/him), Compliance Specialist
“I am fighting for our union because BHCHP is supposed to be a progressive organization and I believe any progressive organization should have a unionized workforce. I want to help BHCHP live up to its stated ideals in all aspects of its operations.”
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Astrid Montanez-Mora (she/her), Case Manager
“Because no one is going to take care of us but us. I love my community and coming together with my coworkers to have our needs met is beautiful.”
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Noemi Guevara (she/her), PrEP Navigator
“I am forming our union with our co-workers so we can take power back to improve our working conditions. By coming together, we can win participation in decision-making in our workplace.”
BHCHP Workers are a Valuable Part of the Mission
Those of us who work at BHCHP know how unique our services are and we want to keep our jobs for years to come. But as workers at a non-union organization, our jobs are not as secure as we would like. Management has the power to decide our salaries and benefits. When we form our union in 1199SEIU, we can use our collective voice to make improvements so BHCHP can continue to be successful in its mission.
Our Patients and Clients Are Counting On Us
BHCHP provides lifesaving, wraparound services, but we need professional wages, secure benefits and respect in the workplace to be able to recruit and retain dedicated and qualified staff. We believe joining with 1199SEIU is our best opportunity to improve our working conditions and improve the quality of services we provide.
As employees of BHCHP, we stand united in our support of and commitment to the mission of BHCHP. Our decision to form a union is part of that commitment in an effort to improve our working conditions and improve the quality of services we provide.
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1199SEIU community health workers throughout Massachusetts, New York, Maryland, and Florida have won the highest standards for our clients and patients and our profession. Now it’s our turn at BHCHP to win a real voice and respect in our workplace by joining together and forming our union with 1199SEIU, the strongest, most effective healthcare worker union in America.